>> THE REMOTE THE THEATER IN BRIDGEPORT OPENED LATE LAST YEAR AND THIS WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS OFFICIALLY BEGIN WITH THEIR FIRST MAJOR SHOW FEATURING CHANCE THE RAPPER, OUR CORRESPONDENT IN TOLEDO BRINGS US THIS UPDATE ON THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS DEVELOPMENT AHEAD OF FRIDAY'S CONCERT.

>> FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS, THE ONCE BUSTLING REMOTE THEATER ON 35TH AND HAAS, IT SAT VACANT DETERIORATING CONDITION.

>> BUT IN 2017, THE BUILDING WAS PURCHASED FOR EXACTLY ONE DOLLAR.

AND WITH INVESTORS, INCLUDING CHANCE THE RAPPER JENNIFER HUDSON AND QUINCY JONES TOGETHER, GOAL IS TO MAKE THE REMOTE THEATER BRIDGEPORT'S STAPLE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE.

>> IT'S A CONCEPT.

DEVELOPERS, TYLER, MEMPHIS AND HIS WIFE EMILY, HAVE CREATED CENTERED AROUND THEIR PASSION FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND CRAFT BEER.

ALMOST EVERYTHING TO THE EXTENT IT COULD REVITALIZED TO ITS ORIGINAL ALLAY HOURS CLOSE TO IT WAS WAS WHAT WAS ASKED OF US WHAT WE WORKED AT NATIONAL PARKS AND OTHERS ON THE PLASTER INSIDE THE CEILINGS IN THE PAINT SCHEMES.

THAT'S THE FLOORING AND WHY YOU SEE CARPET THE CONCESSIONS AREA.

IT'S THE HISTORICAL WINDOWS AND BLADE SIGNED THE MARQUEE.

ANYTHING THAT COULD BE SEEN IN DOCUMENTED HISTORICALLY WE STARTED TRYING TO BRING IT BACK TO THAT ORIGINAL POSTURE WITH 45 ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INVESTORS.

THE REMODELED VENUE OFFERS A LIVE MUSIC SPACE AND WILL INCLUDE A BREWERY.

AND A NEW EDITION OF THE RIM OF A GRILL AND THE COMING MONTHS.

HOW IS THE COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REMOTE?

HAS THERE BEEN ANY PUSHBACK?

I WOULDN'T PUSHBACK.

I SAY WE'VE GOT A LOT OF EVEN IN YOU KNOW, REFER STATE.

>> WAS AND IS LOVED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

SO, LISTEN, WE'LL TRY UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR CONCERNS ARE, WHAT THEY'RE REALLY ROOTED IN AND THEN WE'LL EXPLAIN WHAT WE'RE DOING TO HOPEFULLY ADDRESS THOSE OR IF THERE ARE NEW CONCERNS THAT WE HAVE HEARD BEFORE.

WILL TAKE NOTE WE'LL FOLLOW UP.

DO.

>> ONE OF THE THEATERS, INVESTORS CHANCE THE RAPPER IS SET TO PLAY ONE OF THE VENUES FOR SHOWS AND A CONCERT FOR ALL AGES.

ARE WE FEELING ABOUT THE SHOW ON FRIDAY?

CHANCES GOING TO HAVE HIS FIRST ALL-AGES SHOW?

THAT ACTUALLY IS THE FIRST TIME IN A WHILE THAT HE'S 7 AND ALL AGES SHOW.

PROBABLY RIGHT DO THIS FOR EVERYBODY.

>> 10 ALL AGES SHOW WITH SOMETHING CUYLER DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING WAS ADAMANT ABOUT IS WE NEED TO OPEN THIS PLACE UP TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ALL BACKGROUNDS, ALL EXPERIENCES MIGHT HAVE SOME FIREWORKS ACTION IN HERE.

YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOTTEN SOME WITH LIKE SFX AND SOME APPROVALS THAT HIS TEAM GUY, THERE'S PROBABLY GOING TO BE QUITE A LARGE VIDEO I'M ALSO SEEING SOME OF YOU KNOW, REHEARSAL TAPES AND THINGS IT'S AND IT'S GOING TO BE >> MY NEXT TERM.

WHAT WE WE WANT TO AN EXTENSION.

THIS COMMUNITY.

>> AND THAT'S THE SOUTHSIDE BRONZEVILLE.

CANARY VILLE.

OBVIOUSLY, BRIDGEPORT, GET FOLKS UP FROM HYDE PARK REALLY CREATE A CONNECTION POINT FOR THE AMAZING HISTORY THAT CHICAGO HAS BUT ALSO THE CREATOR COMMUNITY.

>> DRAKE MOMENT.

FOR CHICAGO